Orisa Lifestyle Academy
We believe that each of us is on a journey toward a more authentic and fulfilled life. Discover programs that blend the wisdom of Yoruba tradition and best practices of adult education to help restore the African mind.
Live Online Instruction
The School of Orisa Studies is a masterpiece of experiential education. Our students take an inside out approach to the sacred text, practice dream incubation and learn to chant in Yoruba. Discover your capacity for learning, spiritual growth and innovation. Become a leader who transforms communities and delivers on the Ancestral Promise.
Introductory Digital Course
In this vibrant, experiential course, Yoruba scholar, Ethnic Studies professor, and Ifa priest, Oloye Obafemi Origunwa, MA will introduce African Americans to the fundamentals of Yoruba spirituality as a way to reclaim our ancestral heritage and cultural identity. Incorporating principles of archetypal psychology and a dash of Hoodoo, Reclaiming Our Roots is the perfect introduction to Yoruba Spirituality.
Orisa Books
Everything you need to know about Orisa Lifestyle, from rituals, to beliefs, to sacred text. Oloye Obafemi Origunwa has written a range of high quality books that make the most complex principles of the Yoruba tradition accessible and easy to understand without compromising their potency.
We Are a Community of Learners
The Orisa Lifestyle Academy is patterned after the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Independent Black Institutions, whose mission is to address the specific educational needs of Africans in the United States of America.
Our particular purpose is to restore the African mind. This means defining who we are, where we are from and what we are destined to accomplish on OUR terms, based upon our unique heritage. We are unapologetically African and we are determined to help bring about the Good Condition for ourselves and our community.
Intro to Vodun Spirituality
Vodun has long been a buzzword for African spiritual power. Unfortunately, the more it’s used, the more it muddles the exceptional nature of this royal art and its secrets for living a genuine and meaningful life.
In this very special series, we use the term in its original meaning, as a way of catalyzing personal growth in all aspects of mind, body, and spirit. The concepts presented in the Introduction to Vodun Spirituality grow out of the Vodun tradition as it is practiced in Benin and provide us with an extraordinary framework for navigating the unprecedented challenges of modern life.
Ifa Medicines & Protection
Online Masterclass: Ifa Medicine, Charms and Protection
Four powerful lessons on African Traditional Medicine
1. What is Ifa Medicine?
2. Who is Osanyin?
3. Four categories of charms and
4. How to make four types of Ifa medicine
This content will detail who uses Ifa medicines, charms and protection, why medicinal knowledge is essential to Orisa Lifestyle, as well as various approaches to traditional healing.
You are in for an extraordinary journey into the heart of Ifa Medicine!
Obi Certification
Learn about the different types of obi and their uses. Students will also learn the invocations to activate the spiritual properties of obi, as well as how to make offerings of water, gin, and palm oil. This is a great class for devotees who have or are planning to receive consecrated orisa shrines.
"I loved the way he explained in detail and with patience the culture and spirit of the Ifa African Healing System; he really left me wanting for nothing. I learned a lot and I felt satisfied. The single biggest impact of the work that I did with ObafemiO was I felt safe to speak candidly and honestly and I did not feel judged or rushed. He was honest with me where I needed it without being condescending or harsh."
- Adesola, Atlanta
School of Orisa Studies
The Holy Odu are ancient Yoruba texts that serve as foundational guides for spiritual growth, philosophy, and practical living. Their significance and functions include: Spiritual guidance, Philosophical foundations of Orisa Lifestyle, Practical wisdom for daily life, and Cultural preservation.
The Holy Odu function as Scriptural authority for all orthodox practices within the orisa tradition. They are the basis of Study and discourse, that facilitate discussions and scholarly debates. In addition, the Holy Odu support personal transformation and spiritual evolution.
For these reasons, our community explores the Holy Odu of Ifa every week in our Odu Study Group. Below, you will find just a sampling of the spiritual discourses to be found in the School of Orisa Studies archives.
